New Glarus Unplugged Berliner Weiss

Formerly brewed at New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Berliner Weisse
New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

In short: Sweet white grapes dominate in this very sour and very tart Berliner Weiss.
How: Bottle 12oz. Drank fresh, 2 months after the beer release. From jjpm74, thanks a million John, that was a kick-ass beer that I was dying to try
The look: Partly cloudy blonde-yellow body topped by a medium but short lived white head
In long: Nose is extra-ripe light-colored fruits (white grapes, bananas) and something that I’d consider barnyard in a cow-ish kind of way. Intriguing but not enthralling nose. Taste is surprising. This is a surprisingly intense little beer, almost a sipper. Dominated by some kind of extremely sour white grapes and lemony tartness. Some woody cedar/oak notes. The beer is not as wheaty/dry that I’m used to get from this style (although I haven’t had very many). More cookie malts than hey and with a little sweetness presence. No hops presence to speak of. I’ve had a lot of sour ales that weren’t as sour as this little dude. Take away the sweetness and this would be a classic. Sometimes I wish the German had won the war, more Berliner Weiss and less 13% Imperial-Whatever.

I always look forward to trying a new beer from New Glarus. Once again, I was not disappointed. pours a slightly hazed, pale golden yellow with a big soapy white head. even after a couple of minutes there was still a one finger head sitting atop Illini08’s prized Edelweiss glass. aroma is wheaty with some sour lemon and some grapes. flavor is more of the same with the sour lemon dominate. light, refreshing and very enjoyable.

Not bad, but not great. Has a sour metallic taste which I’m not sure is from transport or if its from brewing. Flavor is a sour, weiss flavor - with notes of bread, green apples and a light olive flavor in there somewhere (not strong at all - you really have to isolate it to find it.) Pours golden with white head.

Thank xnoxhatex! Pours a hazy light straw color with lots of bubbles and a small white fizz. Lightly tart acidic aroma. Very dry and acidic flavor, slightly tart. Very tasty and pretty easy drinking for the acidity. Very crisp carbonation.

Pours a clear yellow with a medium sized white head. Aroma of tarty lemongrass and grapes. Taste of lemongrass, grapes and fresh yeast. Light tartness throughout.

Interesting beer, I drank a case of it this summer. Clear yellow in color with a tall and rocky white head. Aroma of lemongrass and grapes. Flavor is surprisingly tart, nice and dry. A lemon/grape fruitiness with a lactic tang in the finish. Palate feels a little flat, even though it’s well carbonated.

thanks to noblesquirrel for the bottle. palate smackingly tart and delightful, this beer is a party in my mouth.

Nearly clear golden yellow colored body with a white head. Hugely vibrant flavor, with a medium to light acidity and then a bright lemon sweetness over the back, with a long-lasting. Sweet lemon and honey nose, very fresh, full of sweet candied lemons, with a light lactic touch noticed sparingly. Acidity is lower than expected, it’s not hugely sour or funky, but very vibrant and fresh and very delicious.